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IT SEEMS like Ameesha Patel is back after a hiatus. The Gujarati babe, who was last seen in several miniscule roles, has been paired opposite several top stars again, after her break up with Vikram Bhatt. Of late, she has also been linked to Kanav Puri, with whom she has reportedly got married. For starters, Ameesha has Sanjay Dutt's home production Chatur Singh Two Star in her kitty. The film directed by Ajay Chandhok, is being touted as a fun- filled comedy. " The film is about a detective played by Sanju and there are many hilarious situations in the movie," says Ameesha about her upcoming venture, which goes on the floors in two months. Ameesha also has Billoo Barber with Shah Rukh Khan — her first film with SRK and it has put her on cloud nine. Also coming up is Kunal Kohli's untitled venture with Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukerji, in which she has an important albeit small role. But the lady is sure about the attention the movie will attract due to the Yashraj connection. Well, Ameesha seems to be climbing the ladders of stardom again.

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It seems like a tug of war between the remaking specialists P Vasu and Priyadarshan. Both the veteran filmmakers have been working hard and fat to bring their remake versions of Malayalam classic Katha Parayumbol early in August with Superstars Rajini and Shahrukh respectively.

The story of the rivalry between Vasu and Priyadarshan has started with the remake of Mani Chithrathazhu. Vasu made the Kannada version of this film with his own inputs in the name of Apthamithra and it created a new record in Kannada Box Office. Later he made its Tamil version Chandramukhi with the superstar in different style and everyone knows how Chandramukhi rocked the entertainment world globally.

After two years from the release of Chandramukhi, Priyan made Bhool Bhulaiya, the Hindi version of Mani Chithrathazhu. It managed with a fare run in Hindi, but Vasu claimed that Priyan had copied his Tamil version Chandramukhi scene by scene into Bhool Bhulaiya without prior approval from him. He sent a legal notice too to Priyadarshan.

Immediately Priyan bounced back with an explosive statement that Vasu's Kannada and Tamil versions are mere copies of his friend Fasil's Malayalam flick. He argued that there was no need for any approval to make one more copy of the same.

Now both the directors are working on the remake of Katha Parayumbol and planned to release both the films on August 15.Interestingly both have admitted that they have extended the role of the superstar in their remake versions with three songs and two fights.

Priyan told that he is the first who acquired the remaking rights of the film in Hindi. But Vasu claimed that he only got the rights to remake the film in Tamil and Telugu. The director has also plans to release the Tamil version of Kuselan with Hindi subtitles in Northern States.

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SRK will soon start shooting for Priyadarshan's film Billoo Barber. A Red Chillies Entertainment venture, the film also stars Irrfan Khan in the title role. Billoo Barber is an adaptation of the story of friendship between Krishna and Sudama.

Our well-placed source from Red Chillies Entertainment says, "Billoo Barber is a story based on the relationship between Krishna and his childhood friend Sudama. Priyadarshan is adapting this story of friendship between two friends - one rich and the other a poor villager - in a completely new avatar. Here SRK represents Krishna, he plays an actor. On the other hand Irrfan Khan represents Sudama and plays a village barber. The two are friends from school who grow up and drift until they meet again."

SRK will be seen romancing three different ladies including Kareena Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone. He has already begun shooting with Kareena but is in talks with Deepika and Priyanka.

For the second female lead opposite Irrfan, Priyadarshan is scouting for a powerhouse performer, someone like Smita Patil. According to our source Ameesha Patel and Tabu are being considered for the second lead. Adds the source, "Shah Rukh will take the final decision about the cast."

The lyrics are written by Gulzar and the screenplay is by Mushtaq Sheikh and Manisha Korde.

Billoo Barbar is Priyadarshan's 75th film and is rather reluctant to let us in with more on the film He says, "It's too early to give out details about Billoo Barber. Red Chillies will make an official announcement at the right time."

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The actress features in an item song opposite SRK, along with Deepika Padukone

Let's Sizzle! Kareena Kapoor

Kareena Kapoor and Deepika Padukone will be seen getting jiggy for a hot item number in Red Chillies Entertainment's Billoo Barber with Shah Rukh Khan. Irrfan Khan plays the title role in the film directed by Priyadarshan.

Billoo Barber is an adaptation of the story of the Krishna-Sudama friendship and is said to be a remake of the superhit Malayalam film Kadha Parayaumbol.

Bebo says yes

Says a source close to Kareena, "Though Kareena and Shah Rukh haven't done any films together; after Asoka and Don, their chemistry has been sizzling . Bebo is also very fond of SRK.

When Shah Rukh, who plays a superstar in Billoo Barber, asked her to perform to a song with him, she agreed. Kareena is keeping dates aside and will soon be shooting for the song by next week.

Deepika Padukone is also being pencilled in for the song with SRK.

Kareena and Deepika will be the two actresses playing themselves vying for Shah Rukh's attention in the song."

Billoo Barber is a story based on the friendship between two friends — one, a rich city slicker and the other, a poor villager. SRK plays a big star while Irrfan Khan plays a village barber.

The two are friends since their schooldays; who drifted apart only to meet years later. Tabu was initially considered for the lead opposite Irrfan but now Ameesha Patel has been signed on.

While Gulzar has penned the lyrics, the screenplay is by Mushtaq Sheikh and Manisha Korde.

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Tabu refused Shah Rukh's Billoo Barber because she didn't want to work with Irrfan Khan. There's no love lost between the two actors who share crackling chemistry on screen

Thursday, March 27, 2008

So Amisha Patel has gone up in life and signed Shah Rukh Khan's Billoo Barber, where SRK plays Krishna and Irrfan Khan plays Sudama. We know that SRK had offered the role to Tabu first, but Tabu rejected it. A reason was, of course, that the role didn't offer much for her. But there's another reason too. And that's the presence of Irrfan Khan in the cast.

It's a fact that Tabu and Irrfan Khan have crackling chemistry on screen and a bitter relationship off it. The main draw of The Namesake was the draw of Tabu and Irrfan for each other, in Maqbool, they were red hot with each other. But it's also true that for the most part they didn't talk to each other all through the making of The Namesake.

The dislike is not really mutual. It's more on Tabu's part than Irrfan's. Her irritation with Irrfan stems from the fact that he likes to let on as if they're truly drawn to each other off-screen as well. A close friend of Tabu says, "Tabu doesn't like Irrfan showing to the world that there's more to their relationship than actually is. For instance, with other people around, he talks to her more intimately on the phone than he would otherwise. It annoys Tabu no end."

The dislike surfaced visibly when the media once asked Tabu about the party that Uma Thurman had thrown for the cast of The Namesake. "It was no big deal, what can I say? she had replied, adding, "Ask Irrfan about it, he likes to talk about these things." A not-so-veiled barb, surely.

So, no thanks. Tabu didn't want to play Sudama's, that's Irrfan's, wife. That too, without a meaty role to boot.

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